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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,552.52, 434,180.68 and 121,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,552.52, 434,180.68 and 121,026.86 is: 181,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,552.52 : 434,180.68 = 121,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,552.52/434,180.68 = 121,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,552.52x = 434,180.68 × 121,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,552.52x = 52,547,523,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,547,523,868.16/289,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,478.38

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